My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the table with the rest of

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

talking, making me feel as if they knew something the

finally asked, looking back and

some things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my

I stared at

maybe a little too friendly, and when he

to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha

him," I repeated what

"I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without

then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make

is a part

this

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to

could get in of his

to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls,

to me.I was

I understand," I replied, not really

have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today,

to the packhouse." I

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

at

We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few

to the office next door to his where Adria and

them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

flipped through

Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details

she

need to go get Blaze and I will be back

the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching

was still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

explain

about to miss

up with everyone as

her highchair between

I couldn’t help but realize that even though

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

think it was

Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers

I murmured lost in my

think we should

expression became one of worry, but he

if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by himself, but

thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for

eyebrows shot up in surprise at

Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers

engulfed in silence once

office

because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate

head as I thought about it, continuing my

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I

like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would

my face a little, "Why not

"Vampires

me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

with a sigh, wishing none of

Zayd, "I

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to

moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

to do that?" I

mentioned it before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack

loyalty wasn’t with

knows me, but he has been willing to stand

Adria

as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that

left us alone in the office, the silence once

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